Ask for a tool to protect my .pyc file :)

[Robert Kern]

Lily Kakm wrote:
> when I distribute my software, I will give the users .pyc file (maybe I can 
> use py2exe, but I think there's no essential different), because I don't 
> like them to know my source code.
> 
> But actually, through .pyc file is not so directly as .py file, but the user 
> can also easily guest the detail of the program. Because in the .pyc file, 
> the name of the variables are exist.
> 
> I ask you for a tool. Maybe it can hide the name of the variables.

That's not going to provide you any security. Any competent attacker 
won't care what you name the variables.

If you want real security, don't distribute your code. Expose the 
critical parts as a web service (or similar) instead.

If you want pretend security, .pycs or py2exe executables are enough.

> For example:
> 
> good_node = 100
> bad_node = 500 - good_node
> 
> Using this tool, it can be like this :
> 
> xxxxxxxxxx = 100
> xxxxxxxxxy = 500 - xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> It has the same function, but it can not easily be seen by the users.

Reads just fine to me.

> Do you know where to download a tool like this.

You ask an open source software community for a free tool to keep your 
source proprietary? High expectations.

-- 
Robert Kern
rkern at ucsd.edu

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